I live in the UK, but our summers are getting hotter, and I’m struggling with profuse sweating and mild dehydration.

If you are or were a student in Australia, Mexico, southern USA, Spain, Portugal, Greece, South Africa, or any other hot parts of the world, how do/did you stay cool during the day?

Note: I am familiar with the idea of a siesta; this is not an option.

If the solution is clothing, I don’t really care about gendered clothing. If it fits and looks good, it’s fine.

Thanks!

EDIT: For context, I am a student who is specifically having trouble during the school day, so AC systems and curtains aren’t viable either. It’s really clothing and strategy that I need to think about.

  • Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    1 year ago

    American southeast here (Florida, Georgia, Alabama). Humidity is the problem for me, you’ve gotta get the air moving when it’s like a sauna out there. Doesn’t work great, but if you stay still you start dripping sweat and soon you’re completely soaked but it’s not cooling.

    If you can’t move the air, move yourself. Stick to the shade, but take a walk.

    And drink drink drink.